An Urban Baseball Adventure
August 10-17: 8 Days, 5 Games, 1 City
Tokyo is the best city in the world, per an unofficial poll of past JapanBall guests and an official declaration by Condé Nast. Plus, the extended Tokyo area has five NPB teams/stadiums and the Japanese Baseball Hall of Fame!
So, we figure we ought to offer you the opportunity to pass on the hassle of packing, unpacking, and traveling between cities and let one of the metropolitan wonders of the world be your base for eight days. It will be an urban baseball adventure like no other in the world!
Worried that you may be missing out on some of the fun? Worry not, because three of the games (four, if you add on a sixth) will overlap with our See-It-All Tour group!
We recommend this tour for two types of travelers:
- Those who want less travel time and more free time to explore.
- Those who have physical limitations that would make it difficult to change locations with their luggage multiple times.
Want to see more baseball in Tokyo? We can combine this Tokyo Main Tour with the final game of the Northern Add-On Tour, and also add more games and hotel nights to the beginning or end of your itinerary.
Still not enough baseball? You can combine this with the South Korea Tour too!
As of this writing, tourists are still not permitted to enter Japan. We expect that this will change soon and that in order to enter Japan, travelers will at least need to be fully vaccinated against Covid-19, and will probably have to present a negative Covid test, amongst other requirements. Visit the website of the US Embassy in Japan for current information.
Itinerary
- Tues. 8/9: Depart U.S.A., cross international date line in-air
- 8/10: Arrival and welcome dinner at the JapanBall Hall of Fame
- 8/11: Tigers @ Yokohama DeNA BayStars (5:00 PM) + annual “Don Robbs Invitational” happy hour
- 8/12 Fighters @ Chiba Lotte Marines (6:00 PM)
- 8/13 Carp @ Tokyo Yomiuri Giants (2:00 PM) + hosted dinner
- 8/14: BayStars @ Tokyo Yakult Swallows (6:00 PM)
- 8/15: Off-day group activity
- 8/16 Hawks @ Saitama Seibu Lions (6:00 PM)
- 8/17: Departure or add-on Hawks @ Saitama Seibu Lions (6:00 PM)
- Thurs 8/18: Departure (if added on 8/17 game)
A guide to lead you through a detailed itinerary with an engaging combination of stadiums, teams, targeted sightseeing, and outings, the result of which will give you a cost-effective and in-depth personal tour of the greater Tokyo area like no other.
Business class accommodation with modern facilities.
All in-tour land travel.
Tickets for the best available seats for five NPB games (any extra games require an additional cost).
Two meals and one happy hour.
Additional sightseeing at little or no cost to you.
Visits with local friends and/or baseball personalities.
Detailed airport arrival and departure instructions (in some cases, airport transportation is included).
Scheduling flexibility. Want to come early or stay late? We can help you plan that. Many of our guests arrive a day or two early to acclimate to the time change and get their bearings. However, we do recommend doing most of your personal travel after our tour because we take pride in teaching our guests how to get around on their own, and that will make your personal travel more enjoyable.
Translation and travel desk services.
A truly remarkable time.
Not included: airfare and most meals.
Price
$TBA double occupancy
$TBA single supplement
$TBA extra game/night add-on
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